When hemoglobin level decreases in your red blood cell and this condition is called Anemia. Hemoglobin is the protein that carries oxygen to your tissue, so iron is so important to make hemoglobin, and oxygen is also important for your body, but when you face deficiency, your body does not get enough amount of oxygen.
Women face blood deficiency more than men due to heavy menstruation or pregnancy. It is very common, many people are unaware that they are facing this deficiency, so you need to know about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of Anemia.
What Are The Symptoms Of Anemia?
1- Tiredness is a common symptom. It happens when your body does not enough iron to make hemoglobin. Without hemoglobin, the oxygen level doesn’t reach your tissue muscles, and your heart has to work harder to move more oxygen around your body. This condition makes you tired.
2- Pale coloring inside of your eyelids is a common sign of iron deficiency. Your skin loses healthy color because the hemoglobin in red blood cells gives blood red color but when you face iron deficiency hemoglobin level is low and that makes the bloodless color.
3- Hemoglobin enables your red blood cell to carry oxygen around your body but when the hemoglobin level lows the oxygen level also, low which means you don’t receive enough oxygen to do normal activities and you feel shortness of breath when you are doing some activity.
4- You face symptoms of headaches and dizziness headaches. It occurs when oxygen has not reached your brain due to low hemoglobin levels.
5- Damage and dry hair and skin is the sign of Anemia, low hemoglobin in the blood reduces the amount of oxygen to the cell that causes hair growth. When skin and hair do not get enough oxygen then they become dry and weak.
6- Symptoms include swelling, dryness, burning, sore red cracks, ulcer around the tongue and mouth.
If you face these symptoms consult with General Physician through InstaCare.
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What Are The Causes Of Anemia?
- Inadequate iron intake causes anemia because iron is essential for development and growth. Eat food like meat, eggs, green leafy vegetables that are high in iron.
- Blood loss during menstruation or childbirth is a common cause of Anemia in women.
- Certain medications cause internal bleeding which can lead to Anemia, like regular use of aspirin can cause bleeding in the stomach.
- If a woman has endometriosis she may have faced heavy blood loss which leads to Anemia.
Prevention
Inadequate iron intake causes deficiency. It can be prevented by eating a diet high in iron-rich foods and vitamin C. Foods high in iron include:
- Meat, such as lamb, beef
- Beans
- Pumpkin and squash seeds
- Leafy greens, such as spinach
- Dried fruit
- Eggs
- Seafood
Foods high in vitamin C include:
- Fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, kiwis, guavas, papayas, pineapples, melons, and mangoes
- Broccoli
- Red and green bell peppers
- Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Tomatoes
- Leafy greens
What Are The Treatment Of (Anemia)?
Supplements help to overcome the deficiency in your body. If you take iron supplements on an empty stomach then your body absorbs them better but if they upset your stomach take them after a meal.
Through diet take red meat, dark green, leafy vegetables, dried fruits, iron-fortified cereals you can treat with deficiency, or if you are taking the supplements doctor to suggest you take with the source of vitamin C which is found in orange juice.
If you want to consult with the best General Physician in Pakistan book an appointment through InstaCare or you can call on the Helpline Number: 0310 0002273
